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OK, thanks.

Hi, I've bought a number of different Dell computers over the years. All Win7. They all came with a DVD that states 'Operating System Already Installed On Your Computer' 'Windows 7 64 Bit'. I have these. Like this. https://helpdeskgeek.com/wp-content/pictures/2012/09/Dell-Win-7-Disc.jpg The...

Base units came (free) from a software company. No gaming. Cards were used for dual screen functionality. Would have thought not much heat in that use case, but looks like I'm wrong. Liteon PS6351-2 350W I tested the voltage rails under load and they're all within a few % of stated. If all this...

Thanks Lutfij. When I first got these computers they were filthy. CPU and GPU heat sinks 90% blocked with fluff, so I'm guessing they'd cooked at bit. Assumed if I cleaned them and they ran for 30 minutes under stress they'd be fine, but that's not looking correct. Still a gamble. Would...

I'm still using Windows 7 x64 as my daily. Custom firewall rule set (block in out by default) and uBlock. I 'stocked up' on Win7 computers when 8 came out (all freebies) but the writing is on the wall. Once they stop issuing MSE updates and new web browsers then it's game over. M$ should issue a...

Hi, I have a number of Dell first gen i5 base units with NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240 Graphics Cards. Running on Win7x64. Original Dell Mfr spec. These computers and NVIDIA cards are about 12 years old. They work but ... Some of the graphics cards are 'misbehaving'. One day at power up I got 6...

Thanks. Found it.

Hi, Trying to find the Win7 x64 Nvidia driver for a NVIDIA 180 ETON ET856 card. Doesn't appear on the Nvidia website, or I'm looking in the wrong place. Nvidia website: https://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx Anyone know what search term I should be using? Thanks.

Hello Alabalcho, I've already picked the correct answer. Thanks for your input. Regards.

Hello Alabalcho, Suibscribing to MSDN (>500 USD per year) kinda defeates the point of using the free download site, and it doesn't answer my original question. Thanks for the reply anyway. FYI VMWare and VirtualBox have not abandoned legacy operating systems. The 64 bit XP ISO I downloaded...

Hello Wolfshadow, Thanks for the heads up. I'd still be interested to know if anyone rates this site. I downloaded a 64 bit version of XP which I'd like to use for the larger address space (>3GB RAM and >2TB of HDD space). I know Microsoft offer time limited versions of Win7 \ 8.1 \ 10 for...

Hi, Anyone used softlay.net to download legit windows ISOs? I have legit keys but have never used this site before. Microsoft don't publish old OS ISOs on their site any more. Thanks,

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Hello, First post on the forum and I'm wondering if someone can clear up a question on the pci express standard. I have a computer (Dell 8100) with the H57 chip set on it. The intel spec sheet says it support s pci-e 2.0 at only 2.5 gt\s...